Dates

• Existence: December 2, 1878 - September 3, 1934

Biographical Information

George Clinton Brandenburg was born in Volga, Iowa on December 2, 1878. He studied psychology in college, earning his bachelor’s in psychology (B. Ph.) from Drake University in 1910, his M. A. from the University of Colorado in 1914, and his Ph. D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1915.

In 1916, Brandenburg became an Instructor in Education at Purdue University. He was promoted to Assistant Professor of Education and Psychology in 1917, Associate Professor in 1918, and a full Professor in 1920. Brandenburg was appointed as the Head of the Department of Education on July 1, 1931. He also served as the Director of the Summer Session from 1929-1934.

Brandenburg’s research focused on applied psychology, child development, trade tests, and correlation of mental traits.

George Brandenburg passed away of angina pectoris at his home on September 3, 1934.

Citation:

American Men of Science: A Biographical Directory; Vol 10, Issue 3; edited by J. McKeen Cattell and Dean R. Brimhall; 3rd Edition; 1921; pg 79. http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/biographies/index.cgi?read=310443

Citation:

The Forty-Third Annual Catalogue of Purdue University 1916-17, UA175i043, UA175, The Collection of Purdue University Course Catalogs, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries, 12. https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/ua175/id/31297/rec/29

Citation:

The Forty-Fourth Annual Catalogue of Purdue University 1917-18, UA175i044, UA175, The Collection of Purdue University Course Catalogs, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries, 7. https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/ua175/id/6868/rec/9

Citation:

The Forty-Fifth Annual Catalogue of Purdue University 1918-19, UA175i045, UA175, The Collection of Purdue University Course Catalogs, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries, 7. https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/ua175/id/20063/rec/14

Citation:

1920 Debris, PUD00033, Debris Yearbooks, Purdue University, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries, 160. https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/debris/id/30659/rec/18

Citation:

Board of Trustees minutes, 1920 June 08, BOTM19200608, UA 58, Purdue University Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries, 9. https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/bot/id/1754/rec/2

Citation:

Board of Trustees minutes, 1931 Apr. 08, BOTM19310408, UA 58, Purdue University Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries, 5. https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/bot/id/28585/rec/1

Citation:

Board of Trustees minutes, 1934 Oct. 17, BOTM19341017, UA 58, Purdue University Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries, 6. https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/bot/id/2192/rec/5

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